Ip Man

Ip Man

The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.

Directed by Wilson Yip

Produced by Mandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co.

2008106 min7.8 / 10

A martial arts drama set during wartime that balances visceral action sequences with the tragic personal and moral struggles of a kung fu master facing occupation and cultural displacement.

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.

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  • Is Ip Man violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Ip Man one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.

  • Is Ip Man sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Ip Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Ip Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Ip Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ip Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ip Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ip Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ip Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ip Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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